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To the Editor: Debate regarding the prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC)-associated bloodstream infection has been enriched by research and letters published in the Journal.1-3 Stuart and colleagues and Collignon and colleagues highlighted an association of long dwell times with PIVC-associated bloodstream infection.1,2 Rickard and colleagues refer to contrasting high-level evidence in a Cochrane review.3,4 We would suggest that important lessons can be learnt from both perspectives.

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